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Chanute Tribune

Location

Chanute, Kansas, United States of America

Date

Jul 09, 1955

Page

2

Ashley Meets Nebraska Champ In Golf Finals

Nebraska amateur women's champion Mrs Russell Mann faced Chanute Kansas titleist Jean Ashley in the Broadmoor Women's Invitational final in Colorado Springs. Mann, Omaha, sought her second Broadmoor crown as players advanced from semifinals over Dallas and Denver rivals with a dramatic late comeback and a sudden death nod.

Colorado Springs Colo Russell Mann Nebraska Jean Ashley Chanute Kas Omaha Miss Ashley Kansas Harlan Riedel Dallas Texas Paula Sue Gore Denver Colorado

Record Time in Mile For Brown Stallion

Vernon NY Adios Harry the brown stallion raced at Vernon Downs pacing a record fastest mile 1 55 2 5 with a second dash close 1 56 1 5 driven by Luther Lyons. The eight-horse first heat all beat the former record 1 57 4 5 set by Good Time at Lexington and tied by Sampson Hanover. J Howard Lyons purchased Adios Harry in 1952 after the Little Brown Jug win and was offered 100000 after last year’s victory.

Lexington Sampson Hanover Springfield Ill J. Howard Lyons Greenwood Del Adios Harry Harrisburg Lyons

EUB No 2 Tops EUB No 1 In Tight Softball Test

EUB No 2 edged EUB No 1 3 2 to halt a late rally and stay in the mix. Stark powered the Presbyterians 14 4 as the game ended on the eight run rule with top performers Haddan three homers and strong pitching. Stark 9 1 and EUB No 2 6 2 lead the league with First Baptists in percentage. Play resumes Monday with Colfax Baptist Nazarene vs Knights of Columbus and Shaw vs Lutherans. BUB No 2 vs Methodists in nightcap.

EUB No. 2 EUB No. 1 Stark Presbyterians Haddon First Baptists Colfax Baptist-Nazarene Knights of Columbus Shaw Lutherans BUB No. 2 Methodists

Arch Ward Dies Prominent Chicago Sports Editor

Arch Ward, noted Chicago Tribune sports editor and promoter of major events, died today. He organized international boxing, ice skating meets, and the annual All-Star football game, shaping midcentury sports coverage.

Chicago Arch Ward The Chicago Tribune Ward

Little Leaguers Schedule Full In City Park Summer Play

The VFW summer program lists a full slate for pee wee games at City Park with four games this week. Giants beat Athletics 16 to 10, Eagles over Braves 9 to 3, Yankees down Tigers 18 to 9, and Athletics beat Eagles 7 to 3. In the 12 to 15 group Indians wallop Dodgers 15 to 5, Cardinals edge Athletics 4 to 2.

VFW City Park Herb Washburn Pee Wee Giants Athletics Eagles Braves Yankees Tigers Indians Dodgers Cardinals Pee Wees L. Pet Tomo Ceesacavconsact Seeseeerel

Heat Wave Grips Eastern Half of Nation

The Associated Press reports continuing scorching heat across the Eastern United States with lingering high temperatures. Early readings range from the 80s to 90s, while Chicago endures a ninth day above 90, with a record 99 yesterday.

Dakotas Minnesota Midwest Mississippi River Atlantic Illinois Oklahoma Texas

Eisenhower to Speak Friday on Geneva Summit Goals

President Eisenhower will deliver a 15 minute television radio address from the White House broadcast room at 8 15 p m EDT prior to departing at 10 30 p m for Geneva He will outline world issues likely to be raised at the Big Four summit and his aims for progress The broadcast will be carried live by all four TV networks and ABC CBS radio.

Washington Eisenhower Geneva White House Murray Snyder ABC CBS

C of C backs sound policy to save water

The Kansas Chamber of Commerce Water Resources Council endorses a coordinated state plan for water resources. It outlines watershed development flood control water supply irrigation pollution prevention and other elements and calls for federal funding but opposes new federal valley authorities including Kansas.

C of C Topeka New State Water Resources Board Kansas Chamber of Commerce Water Resources Council Chamber Council Congress Kansas

At Your Service classified notes highlight local offerings

The Tribune presents brief notices from the At Your Service column detailing available services, jobs, sales, and community offers. Read for contact details and eligibility where provided.

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Polio Insurance and Social Security Notices and Army ROTC Cadets

Public notices announce polio insurance and social security reminders from Mrs. Lorna D. Howe at the Pittsburg Employment Service advising workers to guard social security cards and report name changes. Also noted are Army ROTC summer camp assignments for Paul Pankratz and Ben C. Wheat at Fort Carson with six weeks of field training.

Lorna D. Howe Pittsburg Social Security Office Paul Pankratz C. H. Pankratz Evergreen Fort Carson Colo Pankratz University of Kansas At Lawrence Ben C. Wheat George A. Wheat Cadet Wheat Pittsburg State College

Russell Against Reserve Plan

In Washington Senator Russell supports exempting veterans from compulsory reserve training despite Pentagon pushback. He argues his plan remains the best and notes Defense Secretary Wilson backs minimal enforcement. Senate hearings on building a 2.9 million strong reserve force are open, with House language favoring 250000 teenage volunteers yearly.

Washington Russell D-Ga Pentagon Senate Armed Services Committee Wilson Armed Services Committee Defense Senate House Army Marine Corps Reserve

Prospects for Oklahoma Washita project bill advance

Rep. Wick er sham of Oklahoma said prospects look good for passage this year of legislation to authorize the Washita reclamation project in Oklahoma. The 40 million dollar plan would include Foss and Cobb Creek dams and provide a water supply for more than a dozen Oklahoma communities.

Washington Wickersham Okla Washita Oklahoma Foss Cobb Creek

Senate OKs irrigation plan for 26000 acres

The legislation for home cities and towns and irrigation of 26000 acres has passed the Senate. A similar measure by Wickersham awaits action in a House Interior subcommittee. Wickersham and Rep. Edmondson expect subcommittee review mid next week with likely little objection.

Senate Wickersham House Interior Subcommittee Rep Edmondson D-Okla Interior Committee

U S Ratification of Austrian State Treaty Arrives in Moscow

U S Charge d Affaires Walter N Walmsley Jr delivered the U S ratification of the Austrian state treaty to the Soviet Foreign Ministry today. Deputy Foreign Minister Valerian Zorin received the document signed by President Eisenhower.

Moscow U.S Walter N. Walmsley Jr Eisenhower Valerian Zorin

SOS Hoax Signals Spark $50,000 Coast Guard Search

Two youths, Thomas Madona of East Rockaway and George Teen of Oceanside, were held after admitting they sent a false SOS about the 40 foot fishing boat Blue Star. They face burglary charges and FCC prosecution. Coast Guard crews searched about 4,000 square miles off Barnegat after the hoax claimed 21 aboard were in distress.

Woodmere N.Y Coast Guard Atlantic Nassau County Thomas Madona East Rockaway St. Joseph George Teen Oceanside Federal Communications Commission Commission Blue Star Barnegat N.J

Money Man Ellsworth vanishes after Las Vegas cash haul

Frank Ellsworth age 36 disappears after police recover 87 000 dollars in cash from his hotel room. IRS investigators want to question him while he reportedly left town and may return Monday. Co-defendant Ray Wilson remains jailed after similar charges.

Las Vegas Frank Ellsworth U. S. Internal Revenue Department Ellsworth Ray Wilson Wilson

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Ashley Brown EUB No Goff, Seger and Robinson, Leroy and Evans G. McKenzie Patton Haddan, Dahlstrom and Butts Crean Sven Accenssees Automobile David L. McCune West Main Street Fred Bond Washington State Prison Walla Walla Yanks Pacific Northwest Central Plains Ohio Valley Middle Atlantic States Associated Press Carl Bjorkman Winfield Bjorkman Grace F. Hart President Eisenhower Stark State Bank Stark, Kansas U. S. Treasury Lloyd E. Swanson Harry Fe.rash Ruth J. Rash Muriel J. Hurst Lorraine Swanson Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation Eklund Coats Agency Tribune Polio Ins B.M.A Oklahoma Project Claude Dussirier Paris Money Man Chanute Tribune First National Bank Federal Reserve Bank United States S. L L. S. Wilson Cashier FE. E. Lofgren B. M. Dunham James F. Cooper State of Kansas Harry E. Rash W. E. Rash Kenneth Rash A. W. Burton T. Cashier Vera Harms Galen Kk Morley Mrs. Eunice Rash Mrs Lila Rash Thayer, Kansas U. S Harry E. Bush Federal Deposit Insel Rance Corporation
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